Why Shop at The Cat and the Moon.

Designed and Handmade in Ireland.

Everything at The Cat & The Moon is 100% designed and made in Ireland.

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Low cost shipping worldwide. Order values exceeding €40 shipped free of charge in Ireland Northern Ireland and the UK. Order values exceeding €130 shipped free of charge to anywhere in the world. All other orders €5-€10 shipping destination dependent. No order shipping cost will exceed €10.

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Free Gift Wrapping

We are now offering a free gift wrapping service. If you would like your purchases gift wrapped please just tick the gift wrapping option on our checkout page. Your purchases will arrive in their manufacturers brand packaging finished off in out "The Cat and the Moon" gift wrapping.

Modern Raku firing techniques result in intense colours and patterning that attract modern potters. The patterns and color result from a rapid cooling process and reduction in the amount of oxygen that is allowed to reach the pottery. Depending on what effect the artist wants, the pottery is either instantly cooled in water, cooled slowly in the open air, or placed in a barrel filled with combustible material, such as paper or timber shavings, covered, and allowed to smoke. This is the technioque used by O'Riain Pottery to arrest the chemical reactions of the glaze and fix the colors. The combustible material generates smoke, which stains the unglazed portions of the pottery black. The amount of oxygen that is allowed during the firing and cooling process affects the resulting color of the glaze and also the amount of crackle in the glaze, rendering each piece completely unique.

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Raku Love Bird Bowls, O'Riain Pottery

Situated in the heartland of south county Sligo John O'Riain makes both functional & decorative stoneware pottery, drawing inspiration from the surrounding landscape.

The Love Bird range demonstrates his unique skill as a a leading exponent of Irish Artisan Pottery.

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The Cat & The Moon was established by jewellery designer Martina Hamilton in 1989. The shop is named after an evocative 1924 play and poem by W. B. Yeats. For over 25 years The Cat & The Moon and Martina have championed individual small enterprise craft makers of Ireland, like herself. Everything sold in The Cat & The Moon and on this site is 100% designed and made in Ireland. We also offer a unique bespoke jewellery design service where we design and make engagement, wedding and occasional jewellery for our customers.